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Meet Our Staff Part of our Philosophy
- A teacher should be more than a technique instructor, they are role models.
Our teachers are intelligent, wholesome, well-rounded individuals who are here not only to teach
excellent technique, but to inspire and encourage your child to reach their full potential as a person. We
are proud of our teachers and how they provide the students with choreography that is never questionable yet
fun, fresh and funky. We are continually praised by judging panels for our ability to "keep it age-appropriate".
Our dancers are proud to show their parents, grand parents and friends what they have accomplished throughout the dance season.
Choreography is just part of the puzzle...our teachers understand our philosophy. They are helping to create good
kids who love life and love dance!
Kendall
Mark
Staci Hanson Staci started her dance career training in ballet. She danced in the 1991 production of "Star
Light Star Bright" and the 1997 production of "Pinocchio and Other Works"
through the Children's Dance Theater based out of Rochester, MN. Since then, Staci trained
in lyrical jazz and studio jazz while continuing her ballet training. She was involved with the Kasson
Ballet School, Rochester Ballet School, and Janet Lang Dance Studio.
In middle and high school Staci was also a part of the Kasson-Mantorville Dance team, voted captain
her senior year. Staci attended Minnesota State University, Mankato where she studied
dance, concentrating on modern. While at college she continued her dance training by studying tap, concert jazz, ballet,
modern, Afro-Caribbean, and a sampling of many world dances. She attended various workshops through the American
College Dance Festival, attending and performing at the festival for two years. After taking the
master classes offered at the Festivals, Staci realized her interest in the world's cultures. During the summer
of 2008 Staci went to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan to coach Little League Baseball. She found it exciting
to teach by showing the movement; bringing concepts of dance and baseball together! Along with her interest in dance,
Staci pursued an interest in Studio Art and became a 2007 Undergraduate Research Grant Recipient!
Her grant allowed her to combine the two art forms of dance and printmaking while exploring and pursuing
her creative abilities. Staci's final project was presented at the Undergraduate Research Conference
in the spring of 2008. her college dance career included two of her choreographed works to be debuted in each of the
2008 and 2009 Spring Collection Dance Concerts at MSU. As an advocate of dance, Staci helped
to begin the Student Dance Coalition of Minnesota State University, Mankato;
bringing awareness of dance to the university as well as the community of Mankato. She served as both Vice-President
and President of the organization. Since graduating college in May 2009 ~Cum Laude, with a Bachelor of Science
in Dance and a Studio Art Minor, Staci has gone from being a "Lipps" to being a "Hanson"
at the event of her marriage and now resides in Red Wing, MN with her husband. Staci is very excited to be part of the
community of Red Wing! Her various interests and unique training set the stage for Staci's goals; to bring the "world
of dance" to her students and the community. Watch for upcoming workshops!
Marissa started dancing at the age of three training at Lagervall, Sol Pointe, Fusion
Dance, and finally Shoreline Dance in Red Wing until she graduated from Red Wing High School in 2006. She graduated
Cum Laude from Gustavus Adolphus College with a B.A. in Business Management/Dance Minor in 2010.
While in college she continued to dance as a member of the Gustavus Dance Company for four years,
as well as the Gustavus Dance Team for one year. Marissa started training in modern dance
at Gustavus under the direction of Melissa Rolnick, Cynthia Gutierrez-Garner, Jeffrey Peterson, Laura Selle Virtucio, and
Michele Rusinko. She has performed works by Gustavus faculty as well Shapiro & Smith Dance
and student choreographers in numerous concerts, including the annual Spring Dance Concert. Along with dancing she has also
directed and choreographed for student productions. Marissa attended the American College
Dance Festival Association Regional Conference for two years, as well as the ACDFA National Conference
in 2008. She was also part of a group receiving the honor of being nominated for the ACDFA/Dance Magazine Award
for Most Outstanding Performer. Marissa is happy to share her love and passion of dance with the students
at Shoreline.
Liz Rickert
Lynden Bettich Discovering a love for both dance and gymnastics at the tender age of 3, Lynden
finally had to decide at age 7 which sport was going to rule her world...she chose dance and has been following her passion
ever since. Lynden started her dance training with Lagervall Dance Studio. She then
attended Sol Pointe Dance Studio, studying under Miss Laura Van Stone and followed Miss Laura to
Fusion Dance Studio where she entered the world of competition dance at the age of 6. She
found her home at Shoreline Dance when she was 8, studying under Erica Hohenstein, Craig Rice,
Jill DuMay, Nicole Bonniwell, Ali Leonard, Kirsten Lambert, Kendall Mark, Marissa Augustin, Keyana Silverberg, Erich
Bettich, and most recently, Ricky Marcelino and Stacy Boeddeker. She competes with teams, solos,
duets, trios and small groups. Lynden has continually received high awards. She excels at jazz and
hip-hop although she enjoys all genre's of dance. Lynden has been an assistant at Shoreline for the past four
years, and a teacher for the past two. She has attended assistant and teacher training under Jill DuMay. Lynden continues
her dance education by particiapting in dance conventions such as; West Coast Dance Explosion, The Pulse,
The Break, Showstopper, Jump and Master Classes with Ricky Palamino. Lynden is an honor role student
at Red Wing High school where she also participates in choir and is an member of the Red Wing Dance Team. Outside of
school she studies piano and voice. She brings a firm but fun hand to her classes.
Elle Mark Following in her older sisters' footsteps, Elle began dancing as soon as she was allowed in the classroom at
Lagervall Dance Studio. Her joy of dance has not diminished over the years! She has attended
class at Sol Pointe Studio, Fusion Dance and Shoreline Dance. She has trained
over the years under Laura VanStone, Jill DuMay, Erica Hohenstein, Craig Rice, Nicole Bonniwell, Katie Johnson, Ricky Marcelino,
Staci Boeddeker and the Shoreline Staff, Outside the studio setting, Elle continues her education by attending various
workshops, including Omega Dance Workshop, West Coast Dance Explosion, Showstopper Dance Convention and The
Pulse, where she was awarded a Pulse scholarship. As a senior competition team and small group dancer
and soloist, Elle can be counted on to obtain Platinum and various other high awards during the competition season.
Elle is an active member of First Lutheran Church, Young Life and Faith Keepers. She is a straight A student at Red
Wing High School, where she is the class president and participates in choir, Red Wing Dancers, and the spring musical.
Elle's enthusiasm for dance is evident in her classroom and while attending classes and workshops. She plans to continue
her dance education and share her talents with her Shoreline Dance family in the future.
Summer & workshop instructors
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